Participants will need to complete the full distance of the route, cycling under their own steam.
Riders racing in teams are not allowed to cross the finish line more than 1 min apart.
Participants need to pass by all the checkpoints as indicated on route, or they may be disqualified.
Participants must start with at least 750 ml of water at departure.
Participants are requested to start each stage with a fully charged cell phone.
Riders are responsible for all their spares to complete the stage. Tech stations will be available at the designated refreshment point each day.
Any deviation off the marked route will not be the responsibility of the organizer.
Any known medical problems should be reported to the medical director at registration.
If a participant is unable to finish a stage under own steam, regardless of circumstances, the participant will then be branded as a “DRIFTER”and given a new number that allows the participant to participate in the remaining stages of the race whilst forfeiting their race position.
Drifters will no longer be in contention for prize money and no longer feature on the general classification results.
Drifters will still be eligible for lucky draw prizes
Leaders Jerseys & Vests must be worn by leaders of their respective categories. Leaders who do not comply will be given a time penalty.
A category must have 5 or more participants taking part, for a category to be recognized and have a podium ceremony each day.. Prize money will only be applicable if 5 or more participants were entered into the event. (u/18, u/16)